GRAHAM CAREY, Nathan Clarke and Robbie Simpson were all back at the Galpharm to support Town’s victory bid against Bournemouth.

Irishman Carey, of course, made 26 appearances and scored three goals while on loan from Celtic during the first half of the season.

Simpson has been on a season-long loan at Brentford, while Clarke was loaned to Colchester in January, with neither available for the play-offs.

Wednesday’s tie was also watched by Derek Fazackerley, the former Town coach who now works alongside Sven Goran Eriksson at Championship club Leicester.

Ex-Ipswich and Aston Villa striker David Geddis was scouting on behalf of the Football Association.

And Brian Flynn, the one-time Burnley and Leeds star and Wrexham and Swansea manager, watched the match for the FA of Wales.

Ex-Charlton chief Phil Parkinson, now scouting for Arsenal, was keeping tabs on Benik Afobe while Chris Hughton, one of the favourites for the vacant West Ham manager’s job, was also there, along with Scunthorpe boss Alan Knill.